EP2829422B1 - Système d'attelage pour véhicules automobiles - Google Patents

Système d'attelage pour véhicules automobiles Download PDF

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EP2829422B1
EP2829422B1 EP14400040.3A EP14400040A EP2829422B1 EP 2829422 B1 EP2829422 B1 EP 2829422B1 EP 14400040 A EP14400040 A EP 14400040A EP 2829422 B1 EP2829422 B1 EP 2829422B1
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Kay Dr. Angermann
Raimund Hetfleisch
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60D—VEHICLE CONNECTIONS
    • B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
    • B60D1/01—Traction couplings or hitches characterised by their type
    • B60D1/06—Ball-and-socket hitches, e.g. constructional details, auxiliary devices, their arrangement on the vehicle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60D—VEHICLE CONNECTIONS
    • B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
    • B60D1/24—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by arrangements for particular functions
    • B60D1/246—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by arrangements for particular functions for actuating the hitch by powered means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60D—VEHICLE CONNECTIONS
    • B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
    • B60D1/48—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by the mounting
    • B60D1/54—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by the mounting collapsible or retractable when not in use, e.g. hide-away hitches

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  • the invention relates to a trailer coupling for a motor vehicle, in particular for a passenger car, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such a trailer coupling is for example in DE 10 2011 009 306 A1 mentioned.
  • hitches are now widely used for reasons of comfort. They are typically provided for direct mounting on new vehicles of a predetermined type, i. that they are optimally adapted to the local conditions of the motor vehicle, for example distances between the body-tail and bumper, dimensions of the bumper and the like.
  • the operating concept is fixed from the outset, namely, for example, that the hitch is to operate manually, but via a Bowden cable or the like, for example, from the trunk of the motor vehicle, can be actuated.
  • the storage module such as a swivel module
  • the attachments to be arranged thereon namely dome carrier and drive to design vehicle typical.
  • the relatively complicated mechanism of the bearing module can be made in large numbers, so to speak, while the individual components (dome carrier and drive) are manufactured and grown individually for each equipped with the towing vehicle motor vehicle.
  • the storage module supports the dome carrier, for example, pivotable, displaceable or both, so that it is adjustable between the operating position or non-use position.
  • dome carriers may be configured for different types of vehicles, i. that, for example, the dome carrier is shorter or longer, has a different curvature range or the like, wherein the dome carrier mounting interface allows the mounting of the dome carrier on the storage module.
  • the dome carrier mounting interface and the drive mounting interface have a rotational angle coding, so that the respective dome carrier on the bearing element and the respective drive to the bearing base only in a predetermined rotational angular position at the respective mounting interface, mountable. This ensures that the two components can only be connected together so that the hitch then properly assembled. For example, it is ensured in this way that the coupling arm in the operating position has the correct angular position with respect to the vehicle longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle.
  • the rotation angle coding may, for example, have a projection on the one component and a receptacle of another component of the bearing module on the one hand and the dome carrier or drive on the other.
  • the receptacle and the projection are expediently integral with a main body of the respective component, i. Coupling carrier or drive or bearing base or bearing element.
  • the rotation angle coding can also include, for example, latching projections and latching receptacles which are arranged at such angular distances and / or longitudinal distances from one another that they only fit into one another or can be latched together when the correct rotational angular position of the components to be connected (bearing module on the one hand and dome carrier or drive on the other hand).
  • the hole pattern may for example comprise an arrangement of a plurality of holes or bores on the one component, which are arranged at a predetermined angular distance and / or longitudinal distance such as a hole pattern or an array of screw elements in the other component of a bearing element on the one hand and drive or dome carrier on the other.
  • the hole pattern can also holes or holes with different diameters or different Include geometries.
  • a rear opening at the top arranged level of a hole or a bore may have a predetermined inner circumferential geometry, in which a male projection next to a bolt, for example at the foot, only then fits, if it has a corresponding toneallecessgeometrie, for example, a square, triangular or the like otherêturesgeometrie to which the mecanicalsgeometrie is configured.
  • a preferred embodiment of the invention provides that the drive comprises a manual drive, which is manually operated by an operator. It is also possible that the drive forms a motor drive or has a motor drive. Preference is given to an electromotive concept, that is to say that the drive has at least one electric motor.
  • the manual drive can be provided in different embodiments, for example with a pivot lever, a knob or the like. It is also possible to provide different types of manual drive, for example a manual drive to be arranged in an outer area of the motor vehicle or a drive which may only be mounted in the interior of the motor vehicle, for example in the luggage compartment.
  • the drive may be a pure release drive, i. that he, for example, solves a lock exclusively, but can not produce.
  • the drive may also include a spring component, ie a spring device or the like, for example, actuates an output element of the drive in the direction of a locking position or closed position, in which the Trailer coupling is fixed in place, ie that is fixed in place, for example, in the operating position of the dome carrier.
  • a spring component ie a spring device or the like, for example, actuates an output element of the drive in the direction of a locking position or closed position, in which the Trailer coupling is fixed in place, ie that is fixed in place, for example, in the operating position of the dome carrier.
  • a motor or a manual actuating component is provided, for example a control lever.
  • the drive can also be a drive with which the dome carrier between the operating position and the non-use position is adjustable. Again, it is advantageous to provide different drives, for example, with different operating force.
  • a plurality of drives and accordingly a plurality of drive mounting interfaces may be provided in the storage module.
  • a drive for adjusting the dome carrier between the non-use position and the operating position may be provided, while another drive and thus a further drive mounting interface are provided to release a locking of the hitch, close or both.
  • a single drive is provided, which may well include multiple motors. If only a single drive is provided, it is advantageous if it can actuate both the lock, e.g. can unlock, lock or both, as well as the dome carrier between the operating position and the working position can adjust.
  • the drive may also include drives with different security devices.
  • a drive can be provided which manages without additional backup.
  • another drive may be provided with an additional securing component, such as a release prevents a locking device of the trailer coupling, unless the actuator of the drive or the output of the drive is actively operated by, for example, an electric motor, a manual control element or the like, in the direction of the release position.
  • Such a security device can be integrated into the drive or, as it were, apart from that, be provided as a security module. It is preferred if such a backup module can be selectively switched between an output of the drive and the drive mounting interface of the bearing module, if needed.
  • the drive comprises, for example, a safety device which is connected between an output of a drive module and the drive mounting interface, said safety device blocks a reaction of a drive element of the locking device of the trailer coupling in the direction of the release position and upon actuation of the output in the direction of the release position Adjustment of the drive of the locking device releases in the direction of the release position.
  • the locking device is only active in unlocking that the actuating means is actuated.
  • a retroactive effect such as may occur when driving on the drive is blocked by the safety device.
  • This safety device is preferably designed in the manner of a remote control element or connected between a remote control element and the actual drive module, which will become clear hereinafter.
  • the drive expediently comprises a remote control element, in particular a Bowden cable, cable pull, a transmission gear or the like, which has a mounting interface for mounting on the drive mounting interface at a first longitudinal end region and an output mounting interface for mounting on an output of the drive at a second longitudinal end region.
  • this remote control element can be switched between, for example, the aforementioned drive module and the drive mounting interface of the bearing module.
  • the remote control device or the remote control element may comprise, for example, the aforementioned safety device. But it is also possible that the securing device and the remote control element are independent components that can be connected together as needed and can be integrated into the hitch, so to speak.
  • the output mounting interface is expediently identical to the drive mounting interface of the bearing module. This makes it possible to install the remote control element as needed without modification of other components of the hitch or not.
  • this embodiment is also advantageous in the securing device, i. in that it has, for example, at its respective longitudinal end regions an output mounting interface and a mounting interface for mounting on the drive mounting interface of the bearing module.
  • At least one of the mounting interfaces ie, for example, the drive mounting interface or the dome carrier mounting interface, is preferably configured as a plug-in mounting interface, which allows a plug-in mounting of the components to be fastened to each other.
  • the plug-in projection forms, for example, a part of the dome carrier mounting interface, while on the other component, the dome carrier, a plug-in receptacle is provided or vice versa.
  • components of the drive or the drive can be mounted as such by means of a plug-in mounting on the drive mounting interface.
  • the aforementioned securing device or the remote control element are to be connected to each other or to the drive module or the storage module based on an advantageous plug-in assembly, ie, for example, each have a component of the plug-in mounting interface (plug-in receptacle, plug projection or both).
  • the plug-in mounting interface expediently has a lock, for example, a no longer non-destructively releasable lock or only with a tool releasable lock, which locks the mated components together.
  • the lock may also include a tool-releasable lock, it being advantageous in this case, if additional fuses are provided, such as locking devices or the like, to prevent accidental or unintentional release of the connector.
  • At least one mounting interface expediently has a latch, a retaining clip or the like for securing the plug-in connection.
  • a two-armed clamp which is inserted into the one component of the plug connection, preferably penetrates the latter and then engages in a recess, for example a groove, on the other component mounted on the plug connection.
  • At least one mounting interface is expediently configured as a latching mounting interface or has a latching arrangement in which a latching element of a component to be latched engages in a latching receptacle of the other component of the mounting interface to be latched.
  • latching arms, latches or the like may be provided.
  • the carrier comprises, for example, a carrier of a first type and a carrier of a second type, the carriers of the first and second types differing in at least one property from each other.
  • a property is for example the different geometry, mechanical strength or the like of a respective carrier.
  • On the basis of the carrier is also an adaptation to, for example, a contour of a cross member, which extends at the rear of the rear of the motor vehicle in the assembled state, readily possible.
  • the bearing element has to be adapted to a cross member, but it is a suitable carrier used, which carries the respective so-called standardized or produced in large series bearing elements respectively.
  • the dome carrier is configured for example in the form of a coupling arm.
  • the dome carrier of the first type has a geometry that does not have the dome carrier of the second type.
  • a plurality of successive bends may be provided while the dome carrier of the second type has a continuous, uniform curvature, for example a U-shape.
  • dome carrier it is also possible that variants are provided with different mechanical load capacity, for example, slightly thicker in cross-section or somewhat weaker in cross-section dome carrier.
  • different coupling elements to be provided on the dome carrier, for example a coupling ball for a typical towing ball coupling, while for a load carrier another geometry, for example a plug-in receptacle, is advantageously provided as a functional element or coupling element.
  • the dome carrier mounting interface and / or the drive mounting interface additionally has a mounting coding or rotation as a coding coding has that prevents so-called false components are interconnected.
  • the mounting coding it is possible, for example, that only compatible with the storage module dome carrier or drives at the respective mounting interface of the storage module can be mounted. If, for example, a storage module is not suitable for carrying a particularly load-bearing ball bar as a dome carrier because, for example, the mechanics of the storage module can not be sufficiently loaded, this can be prevented by the assembly coding.
  • the dome carrier fits the storage module, the dome carrier is readily mountable on the storage module, i. the mounting coding is not in the way of this assembly.
  • the storage module comprises a storage module of a first type and the modular system further provides that a storage module of at least a second type is provided.
  • the bearing modules it is advantageous if they have an identical or identical dome carrier mounting interface and / or an identical or identical drive mounting interface, so that in each case the same components of drive or dome carrier can be mounted on the different bearing modules.
  • the carrier is expediently designed for mounting on a cross member of a carrier system of the trailer coupling, wherein the modular system preferably comprises a cross member of a first type and of the cross member of the first type in at least one property distinguishing cross member of a second type.
  • the cross members which extend in use or in the assembled state at the rear, in particular at the rear of the body of the vehicle transversely to the vehicle longitudinal direction, different load capacity, have different geometries or the like.
  • An in FIG. 1 illustrated modular system 10 includes a bearing module 11, a bearing base 12 and a movable, for example, pivotally mounted bearing element 13.
  • a locking device 14 such as locking elements 15, in particular balls, pins or the like or other form-fitting elements includes, which engage in corresponding locking receptacles 16.
  • the locking receptacles 16 are provided on the bearing element 13, wherein the locking elements 15 are movably mounted on the bearing base, so that they engage or disengage from the Lock receptacles 16 can get.
  • an actuating body 17 is provided, for example a so-called locking pin, which actuates the locking elements 15 into the locking receptacles 16 in a locking position.
  • actuating pin which actuates the locking elements 15 into the locking receptacles 16 in a locking position.
  • a release position he releases the locking elements 15 so that they can get out of the locking receptacles 16 and thus the bearing element 13 relative to the bearing base 12 is movable.
  • a mounting flange 18 which is intended for mounting on a support 19.
  • the carrier 19 is arranged, for example, on a cross member 20, 120, which in use of the hitch, i. in the mounted state, located at the rear of the motor vehicle and extends there transversely to the vehicle longitudinal direction or vehicle transverse direction.
  • the storage module 11 has a dome carrier mounting interface 21, to which either a dome carrier 30 or 130 can be mounted.
  • the dome carriers 30, 130 differ in geometry from each other, i. For example, they have differently configured bends or the like to allow adaptation to a respective motor vehicle.
  • a coupling element 31 for example a coupling ball, to which a trailer with its ball coupling can be coupled.
  • the locking device 14 can be unlocked by a drive 40, 140, 240.
  • the drives 40, 140, 240 each have a drive module 41, 141, 241, on which an output mounting interface 42 is provided.
  • the output mounting interface 42 is the same in each case, so that optionally each of the drives 40, 140, 240 can be fastened to a drive mounting interface 22 of the bearing module 11.
  • the drive modules 41, 141 are each manually operated, thus form manual drives, wherein the drive 40 is manually actuated by a rotary knob 43, so that its output 44 is respectively actuated while the drive 140 has a pivot lever 143 to a the output 44 to adjust the same output of the drive module 141.
  • the drive module 241 is a motor drive module having an electric motor 243 for actuating a not visible in the drawing output, which is similar to the output 44 to operate.
  • the rotary knob 43 is arranged on a housing 45, the pivot lever 143 on a housing 145 and the electric motor 243 in a housing 245 of the drive module 41, 141, 241.
  • the output mounting interface 42 is present on each of the housings 45, 145, 245.
  • the drive modules 41, 141, 241 could be mounted directly to the drive mounting interface 22 with their output mounting interfaces 42.
  • a type of remote control is also advantageously provided.
  • a remote control element 50 can be arranged between the output mounting interface 42 and the drive mounting interface 22, which has the components of the drive mounting interface 22 at one longitudinal end region 51, ie also has a drive interface 22, while at the other longitudinal end region 52 with the Output mounting interface 42 is identical.
  • the remote operating member 50 can be mounted with the longitudinal end portion 51 on one of the drive modules 41, 141, 241, while the other longitudinal end portion 52 can be connected to the output mounting interface 42 at the drive mounting interface 22 of the storage module 11.
  • a power transmission element 53 for example a Bowden cable, then transmits the driving force of the drive module 41 141, 241 to an output 54, ie to the bearing module 11.
  • a securing device 60 between on the one hand one of the drive modules 41, 141, 241 and on the other hand the storage module 11.
  • the securing device 60 has, for example, at its one longitudinal end region 61 (not shown) the drive mounting interface 22, so that it can be fastened to one of the drive modules 41, 141, 241, while at the other longitudinal end region 62 similar to the remote control element 50, the output mounting interface 42 is provided, which is suitable for mounting on the drive mounting interface 22 of the storage module 11.
  • An output 63 of the securing device 60 can be connected to the actuating body 17 of the locking device 14, for example, and connected to an actuating body 65 via a force transmission element 64, for example a cable pull.
  • the actuating body 65 has receptacles 66, into which blocking bodies 67 can dive in order to enable a movement of the actuating body 65 in the direction of a release position.
  • a drive element 68 which is actuated for example by one of the drive module 41, 141, 241.
  • the drive element 68 can be actuated against the force of a spring 69, wherein it actuates the actuating body 65 in the direction of the release position, which in turn the output 63 in the release position created, so thus unlocking the locking device 14 in this way.
  • this locking device 14 acts on the securing device 60, block the blocking bodies 67 a backward movement of the actuating body 65 in the direction of the release position.
  • the dome carrier mounting interface comprises, for example, a hole pattern 23 on the bearing element 13, which exactly matches a hole pattern 33 on a mounting head 32 of the dome carrier 30.
  • screws 34 are inserted through holes of the hole pattern 33, they can be screwed into the holes of the hole pattern 23.
  • a hole 35 of the dome carrier 30 it is clear that only a screw 34 can be inserted therethrough when the hole 35 is exactly opposite a hole 25 of the hole pattern 23. As a result, a rotation angle coding is created.
  • the carrier 19 has a receptacle 26, in particular a passage opening, in which the storage module 11 can be accommodated. Then it is possible to screw through screws 27 through holes 28 which are arranged around the receptacle 26 around, and screw into corresponding holes or screw receptacles 29 on the mounting flange 18 of the bearing module 11.
  • one of the holes of the hole pattern 33 or of the hole pattern 23 has a different diameter or a different geometry than the remaining holes in order to create a rotational angle coding in this way.
  • a rotation angle coding during assembly of the bearing module on the carrier or the dome carrier on the storage module can also by the measures that in the FIGS. 11 and 12 are shown, advantageously achieved.
  • a plug-in projection 70 which fits into a plug-in receptacle 71 on the mounting head 232 of a dome carrier 230, is located on a bearing element 113 which, like the bearing element 13, is pivotably mounted on the bearing base 13.
  • a recess 72 is provided into which a projection 73 on the plug-in receptacle 71 fits exactly when the dome carrier 230 is fixed in the correct rotational angle to the bearing element 113.
  • An additional screw connection is only indicated by a few holes 235, 236 on the bearing element 113 or dome carrier 230.
  • a toothing 170 is provided on the bearing element 213, to which a counter-toothing 171 of the dome carrier 330 only fits when the two components are rotationally correct to each other.
  • the toothing 170 and the counter-toothing 171 have, for example, a number of teeth 172 arranged at the same distance from one another, wherein a larger distance 173 is provided between each two of the teeth 172. This then forms the rotation angle coding. Also in this case, an additional, not shown in the drawing screw can be provided. But it is also possible that the bearing element 213 and the dome carrier 330 are glued or welded together. A backup by means of, for example, a locking ring or the like is readily conceivable.
  • annular detent collar 174 engages the mounting head 232 of the dome carrier 230 in a likewise annular, located on an outer circumference of the bearing element 13 annular recess 175 a.
  • toothing 170 and the counter teeth 172 for example, a welded joint, adhesive bond or the like may be advantageous.
  • a dome carrier 430 according to FIGS. 13, 14 which is detachably mountable on a bearing module 411 alternative to the bearing module 11 is designed for mounting on a dome carrier mounting interface 421.
  • the dome carrier mounting interface 421 could also be provided on the storage module 11.
  • the dome carrier mounting interface 421 comprises, for example, a mounting pin arranged by a bearing element 413, namely a plug-in projection 414, which engages in a plug-in receptacle 431 of the dome carrier 430.
  • the plug-in projection 414 has a conical section 415 which fits into a conical inner contour 433 of the plug-in receptacle 431.
  • a screw portion 417 is provided, on which a lock nut 418 can be screwed.
  • the lock nut 418 presses, as it were, the mounting head 432 of the dome carrier 430 on the plug or plug projection 414, wherein the inner contour 433 is pressed onto the conical portion 415.
  • a receptacle 419 is provided, into which a inwardly projecting in front of the plug receptacle 431 counterpart 420 or fitting, for example, a so-called feather, can engage only in a predetermined rotational angular position of the dome carrier 430 relative to the bearing element 413.
  • the bearing element 413 is movable in the direction of an arrow P1 from a bearing base 412 of the bearing module 411 so that it is rotationally free and can be rotated in accordance with an arrow P2.
  • the bearing member 413 When the bearing member 413 is operated against the direction of the arrow P1, it is stuck to the bearing base 412, so it is locked.
  • the dome carrier 30 can itself manually between the rear of the motor vehicle out of place, when not in use provided non-use position N (for example, in FIG. 2 shown) or adjusted to attach a trailer operating position B can be adjusted.
  • a motor drive concept can also be modularly retrofitted, for example by means of a drive motor 46 which can be pushed through a passage opening 47 of the carrier 19 so that its output 48 can come into driving engagement with a drive component 49 of the bearing module 111 which is connected to the bearing element 13 is, for example with a drive pulley.
  • the modular thought is realized again. It is possible, for example, that instead of the drive motor 46, a stronger drive motor is used, but which has the same output 48 and expediently also the same outer circumference as the drive motor 46, so that it fits through the passage opening 47.
  • a mounting coding in particular a rotation angle coding be provided so that the drive motor 46 is only rotatable mounted.
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 it is shown that instead of the carrier 19 and a support 119 for supporting or holding the bearing module 11, 111 may be provided.
  • the carriers 19, 119 are optimally adapted to a geometry of the cross members 20, 120, respectively. While the cross member 20 has a continuous, straight shape, the cross member 120 is not rectilinear but has a central portion 121 from which projecting portions 122 extend transversely outward (as viewed with respect to the motor vehicle).
  • the cross members 20, 120 have, for example, a substantially rectangular cross-section with rounded corner regions.
  • the cross member 20 has a horizontal support plate 80 and a vertical support plate 81, wherein on a front side or support side 82 of the support 19 is arranged.
  • the support bracket for the support 119 has a horizontal support plate 180 which engages in the angular range between the central portion 123 and the portion 122.
  • the vertical support plate 181 has two mutually angled portions 183, 184. Thus, therefore, the two support brackets support the respective carrier 19, 119 optimally.
  • the mounting interface according to the invention may have different characteristics.
  • a union nut 37 is provided, which is screwed onto a screw portion of the drive mounting interface 22 ( FIG. 6 ).
  • the union nut forms part of the drive mounting interface 22 and is screwed onto a screw portion of the counterpart, namely, for example, the output mounting interface 42.
  • a preferred embodiment of the invention is, for example, in FIGS. 2 and 3 clarified.
  • a plug projection 90 of the drive mounting interface 22 can be inserted, for example, into a plug-in receptacle 91 of the output mounting interface and locked there, so that the plug connection can no longer be readily released.
  • On a receptacle 91 having Aufriahme Sciences 97 for example, a receptacle 92 for a securing element 93 is provided on a receptacle 92 having Aufriahme Sciences 97, for example, a receptacle 92 for a securing element 93 is provided.
  • the receptacle 92 is designed in the manner of a receiving pocket.
  • the securing element 93 has a clip-like shape.
  • the securing element 93 has, for example, holding legs 95 projecting from a base leg 94.
  • the securing element 93 has a U-shaped form.
  • the retaining legs 95 engage in a retaining recess 96 on the insertion projection 90, for example in a circumferential groove. It can be seen that in this way an axial securing with respect to a plug-in axis, along which the plug-in projection 90 can be inserted into the plug-in receptacle 91, is realized.
  • One Plug projection 190 for example, the drive mounting interface 22 is in a plug-in receptacle 191 of a receiving body 197 of another mounting interface, namely, for example, the output mounting interface 42, plugged in, where there is an automatic lock.
  • a receptacle 192 for example, annular groove into which a securing element 193 in the form of a split ring, so to speak snaps and remains there indissoluble.
  • the split ring or the securing element 193 is received in a holding recess 196 of the plug-in projection 190.
  • the retaining recess 196 is, for example, an annular groove.
  • the split ring or securing element 193 is in fact compressed upon insertion of the plug projection 90 into the plug-in receptacle 91 into the holding recess 196 and then, as it were, snaps radially outward into the receptacle 92. As a result, an axial securing is realized in the insertion direction of the plug connection of the plug-in projection 190 and the plug-in receptacle 191.
  • a locking device for an invention according to usable mounting interface is in the FIGS. 17, 18 and 19 shown.
  • a detent recess 296 is provided, for example, an annular groove (it could also be individual, for example, dome-like, locking recesses provided), can engage in the locking lugs 295 of locking arms 293, for example, on a receiving body 297 the output mounting interface 42 are provided.
  • the latching arms 293 are provided, for example, on a peripheral wall 292 which delimits a plug-in receptacle 291 for the plug-in projection 92.
  • the latching arms 293 are formed, for example, by having corresponding slots in the peripheral wall 292.
  • locking arms 293 By different lengths of locking arms 293 a rotation angle encoding would be easy realizable.
  • assigned locking recesses would have on the plug projection 290 have a corresponding rotation angle coding, that is, for example, have different longitudinal distances to the front, free end of the male projection 90.

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  1. Attelage de remorque pour un véhicule automobile, en particulier pour un véhicule de tourisme, comprenant un module de palier (11 ; 111), qui présente une base de palier (12 ; 112), qui est disposée au niveau d'un support (19 ; 119) à fixer au niveau d'une partie arrière du véhicule automobile, et un élément de palier (13 ; 113) logé de manière mobile au niveau de la base de palier (12 ; 112), au niveau duquel un support de couplage avec un élément de couplage (31) servant à l'accouplement d'une remorque ou d'un support de charges est disposé, dans lequel le module de palier (11 ; 111) loge le support de couplage entre une position de fonctionnement (B), dans laquelle l'élément de couplage (31) servant à l'accouplement d'une remorque ou d'un support de charges fait saillie devant la partie arrière du véhicule automobile, et une positon de non-utilisation (N), dans laquelle l'élément de couplage (31) est ajusté en direction de la partie arrière du véhicule automobile, en particulier disposé derrière un pare-chocs, dans lequel un entraînement est prévu afin d'actionner un système de verrouillage (14) de l'élément de couplage (31) au moins dans la position de fonctionnement et/ou afin d'ajuster l'élément de couplage (31) entre la position de non-utilisation (N) et la position de fonctionnement, dans lequel le module de palier (11 ; 111) forme un module de base pour un système modulaire (10) et l'élément de palier (13 ; 113) présente une interface de montage de support de couplage (21) pour le support de couplage, laquelle est configurée aux fins du montage au choix d'un support de couplage d'un premier typer ou d'un support de couplage au moins d'un deuxième type, qui se différencie du support de couplage du premier type eu égard à au moins une propriété, en particulier sa géométrie, et la base de palier (12 ; 112) présente au moins une interface de montage d'entraînement (22) servant au montage au choix d'un entraînement d'un premier type ou d'un entraînement au moins d'un deuxième type, qui se différencie de l'entraînement du premier type en au moins une propriété, caractérisé en ce que l'interface de montage de support de couplage (21) et l'interface de montage d'entraînement (22) présentent un codage d'angle de rotation de sorte que le support de couplage concerné ou l'entraînement puissent être montés au niveau de l'interface de montage seulement dans une position angulaire de rotation prédéfinie.
  2. Attelage de remorque selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le codage d'angle de rotation comprend au moins une partie faisant saillie de codage et un logement de codage, qui s'adaptent l'un dans l'autre dans la position angulaire de rotation prédéfinie, et/ou comprend un gabarit de trou (23, 33) univoque pour un vissage du support de couplage à l'élément de palier (13 ; 113) ou pour un vissage de l'entraînement à la base de palier (12 ; 112) et/ou présente des trous à géométries différentes et/ou à diamètres différents.
  3. Attelage de remorque selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que l'entraînement comprend un entraînement manuel, qui peut être actionné manuellement par un utilisateur, en particulier un bras de pivotement, un bouton rotatif ou similaire destiné à l'actionnement par l'utilisateur et/ou un entraînement à moteur servant en particulier à l'actionnement par un moteur électrique.
  4. Attelage de remorque selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'entraînement comprend un élément d'actionnement à distance (50), en particulier un câble Bowden, lequel présente, au niveau d'une première zone d'extrémité longitudinale, une interface de montage destinée au montage au niveau de l'interface de montage d'entraînement (22) et, au niveau d'une deuxième zone d'extrémité longitudinale, une interface de montage de sortie (42) destinée au montage au niveau d'une sortie de l'entraînement.
  5. Attelage de remorque selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'interface de montage de sortie (42) présente une structure identique à l'interface de montage d'entraînement (22) du module de palier (11 ; 111).
  6. Attelage de remorque selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une interface de montage est configurée sous la forme d'une interface de montage d'enfichage, laquelle permet un montage par enfichage des composants à fixer les uns contre les autres, dans lequel l'interface de montage d'enfichage présente de manière appropriée un verrouillage, en particulier présente un verrouillage ne pouvant plus être retiré sans dégradations, lequel verrouille les uns aux autres les composants enfichés les uns au niveau des autres.
  7. Attelage de remorque selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une interface de montage présente, afin de bloquer la liaison par enfichage, un loquet ou une agrafe de maintien.
  8. Attelage de remorque selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une interface de montage est configurée sous la forme d'une interface de montage par enclenchement, dans le cadre de laquelle un élément d'enclenchement d'un des composants à enclencher s'enclenche dans un logement d'enclenchement de l'autre composant à enclencher de l'interface de montage.
  9. Attelage de remorque selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le support de couplage du premier type présente une géométrie et/ou une capacité de charge mécanique divergeant, sur le plan géométrique, du support de couplage de l'au moins un deuxième type et/ou supporte un élément de couplage (31) pourvu d'autres éléments fonctionnels et/ou à géométrie autre.
  10. Attelage de remorque selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'interface de montage de support de couplage (21) et/ou l'interface de montage d'entraînement (22) présentent un codage de montage de sorte que seuls des supports de couplage ou des entraînements compatibles avec le module de palier (11 ; 111) puissent être montés au niveau d'une interface de montage concernée du module de palier (11 ; 111).
  11. Attelage de remorque selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le module de palier (11 ; 111) comprend un module de palier (11 ; 111) d'un premier type, et que le système modulaire (10) comprend un module de palier (11 ; 111) au moins d'un deuxième type, dans lequel le module de palier (11) de l'au moins un deuxième type et le module de palier (11) du premier type présentent une interface de montage de support de couplage (21) identique ou à structure identique et/ou une interface de montage d'entraînement (22) identique ou à structure identique.
  12. Attelage de remorque selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le support (19 ; 119) comprend un support (19) d'un premier type et un support (119) d'un deuxième type, dans lequel les supports (19 ; 119) du premier et du deuxième type se distinguent en au moins une propriété, en particulier leur géométrie ou leur capacité de charge mécanique.
  13. Attelage de remorque selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le support (19 ; 119) est configuré aux fins du montage au niveau d'un support transversal d'un système de support (19 ; 119) de l'attelage de remorque, dans lequel le système modulaire (10) comprend de préférence un support transversal d'un premier type et un support transversal d'un deuxième type, se distinguant du support transversal du premier type en au moins une propriété, en particulier la capacité de charge mécanique ou la géométrie.
  14. Attelage de remorque selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'entraînement comprend un système de blocage (60) qui est monté entre une sortie (44) d'un module d'entraînement (41 ; 141 ; 241) et l'interface de montage d'entraînement (22), dans lequel le système de blocage (60) bloque une action rétroactive d'un corps d'actionnement (17) du système de verrouillage (14) de l'attelage de remorque en direction de la position de desserrage et libère, lors d'un actionnement de la sortie en direction de la position de desserrage, un ajustement de l'entraînement du système de verrouillage (14) en direction de la position de desserrage.
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